Section 1506.500  Approval Process

a)         Initial approval of an eligible applicant by the Board shall be for a period of two school years.

b)         After initial approval, renewal of an eligible applicant by the Board shall be for a period of four school years and shall be contingent upon submission to the Board of an application for renewal in accordance with the provisions of Section 1506.400 and demonstration to the Board of specific documented outcomes of:

1)         Student progression data;

2)         Attendance hours;

3)         Enrollment data;

4)         Program goals and metrics;

5)         Graduation rates and completion;

6)         Earning of industry recognized credentials;

7)         Program recruitment and retention;

8)         Professional development of staff;

9)         Program costs; and

10)         Evaluation processes.

c)         A decision of the Board shall be provided to eligible applicants in writing through U.S. mail or electronic notice.  The Board shall make public a list of approved programs on its official website.